“Two men walk into a bar. The first orders H2O…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A popular science joke that has been printed on many images is: Two men walk into a bar.One…
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“What’s the difference between a hunter and a fisherman?” (joke)
A popular joke tells the difference between hunters and fishermen: Q: What is the difference between a fisherman and a hunter?A: A hunter lies in wait and a fisherman waits and lies. The joke has…
“What runs around a baseball field, but never moves?”/“A fence.”
A popular baseball riddle is: Q. What runs around a baseball field, but never moves?A. A fence. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1990. However, this wasn't originally a riddle…
Noflation (no + deflation/inflation)
"Noflation" (no + deflation/inflation) is another term for "zero inflation." "Inflation or noflation?" was cited in print in 2007. "There appears to be…
“Good horses make good jockeys” (horse racing adage)
"Good horses make good jockeys" is an old horse racing adage of unknown authorship. "It is an old turf proverb that good horses make good jockeys" was cited in the New-York (NY)…
“Just because you beat the man, it doesn’t make you the man”
"Just because you beat the man it doesn't make you the man" is a saying in boxing. For example, Ken Norton defeated Muhammad Ali in 1973, but Ali was still "the man" -- the…
“Baptists don’t recognize each other at the liquor store” (joke)
A popular joke about religion is: "Jews don't recognize Jesus, Protestants don't recognize the Pope, and Baptists don't recognize one another in the liquor store." The joke…
Cruffin (croissant + muffin)
Mr Holmes Bakehouse, of San Francisco, California, opened in November 2014 and popularized the "cruffin" (croissant + muffin). National news stories about the "cruffin" were…
“You know you’re getting old when you hear your favorite song in an elevator”
New Yorkers spend a lot of time in elevators. A list of "Top 25 signs that you've already grown up" was distributed on the Internet in 1999, and one sign is: 5. You hear your…
“Positive anything is better than negative nothing”
"Positive anything is better than negative nothing" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many posters. American writer and philosopher Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915) was…
“You must pay taxes. But there’s no law that says you gotta leave a tip”
Morgan Stanley (an American multinational financial services corporation) ran an advertisement in 2006 that featured a memorable line: "You must pay taxes. But there's no law that says…
“A tax loophole benefits the other guy; if it benefits you, it’s tax reform”
"One man's tax loophole is another man's vested right" is a popular saying in Washington, DC about tax reform. "One man's loophole is another man's equity"…
“The tax code is longer than the Bible, but without the good news”
The U.S. tax code is long. "The whole tax code, students say, is longer than the Bible, the Talmud and the Koran combined," Richard Strout wrote in the Christian Science Monitor in 1984.…
“Americans talk dry, but drink sweet” (wine adage)
"Americans talk dry, but drink sweet" is an old saying about the taste that many Americans have in wines. Americans say that they want a dry wine, but ending up drinking a sweet wine.…
“Golf is like taxes” (joke)
"Golf is like taxes. You drive hard to make the green, then end up in the hole" is a jocular saying that has been printed on wall signs. The saying has been cited in print since at least…
“Teach your children about taxes—eat 30% of their ice cream”
"Teach your children about taxes -- eat 30% of their ice cream" is a jocular saying that has been printed on ecards and posters. The joke was first told by American television host and…
“Children may be deductible, but they are still taxing”
The Internal Revenue Service allows for a child deduction on personal income taxes. A popular joke is: "Children may be deductible, but they are still taxing." "Children are…
Senioritis
"Senioritis" (senior + -itis) is a jocular "disease" that affects many high school and college seniors. The "disease" causes the senior student to use less effort in…
“Tops are a process and bottoms are an event” (Wall Street adage)
"Tops are a process and bottoms are an event" is a Wall Street adage that refers to the top and the bottom of a market (such as the stock market). Mark McMillan wrote in 2012:…
“Old fishermen never die—they just lose their bobbers”
"Old soldiers never die -- they just fade away” is an old saying that was popularized by General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) in his farewell address to Congress on April 19, 1951. Many…